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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Finance (5 May 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the Minister, who is my constituency colleague. He started by saying progress has been slower than we would have liked and we would all agree with that. He also said the crisis in housing is not the same Limerick as it is nationally. I agree, but there is a crisis in Limerick, where there are 5,000 people on the social housing list. We could probably multiply that number by...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Construction Industry Federation (3 May 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am delighted Mr. Parlon started by saying the housing market is dysfunctional at this time. It is important the construction industry recognises that also. He said we need substantial investment in infrastructure and I would like him to provide some more detail on that. I have a huge concern with regard to Part V contributions. I reiterate what Deputy Cowen said, namely, that 20% of...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (3 May 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the comments made by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. I was struck by the terms used, namely, that the system is broken. In the presentation, the society stated the current crisis is a direct consequence of national strategy and that the over-reliance on the private sector to provide all housing is a significant problem. The Minister’s 2020 plan to deliver...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (3 May 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I wish to comment on the housing assistance payment and rental accommodation schemes and why people try to rent under them. The answer the IPAV representatives provided does not quite address the issues raised. The Government housing strategy was to deliver 100,000 social houses and was based on 80% of these units coming from the private sector. Obviously, and I think we all agree, that is...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for coming and welcome his statement that the needs assessment will be carried out across all councils but I would have a concern to ensure that it is done accurately. In 2013, when it was carried out in my city of Limerick, 1,690 people disappeared off the list. I believe many of those still had a housing need and that it was not done properly. I would be concerned...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is my final comment. I will wait for that.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: The question I asked relates to what we are going to spend over the next six years and what was spent over the six years prior to the strategy being implemented.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I was not specifically asking about Limerick. Is it happening in other places as well? Is there a context?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: The key thing is that there are still 11 units gone-----

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: Go on.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I know the projects, yes. I am aware-----

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I do not expect the Minister to know them all.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: May I just clarify that? The Minister is going to give us a spend of that money anyway, so we can go with another project.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: My understanding was that a local authority approaches the Minister in respect of sites it possesses and that he then comes forward with proposals.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Housing Agency (28 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: On the issue of scale, I have a concern. To a degree, everyone has stated that we can never again build big estates. I do not believe that should be the case. We should be looking at developing as many houses as we possibly can. Obviously, there should be a social mix and proper community services and facilities as well. Let us suppose we got around to doing that and the councils in...

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

Maurice Quinlivan: Most of my questions have already been asked by other Deputies. In paragraph 2.4 of the council's submission, concerning cutting through red tape and so on, a special purpose vehicle is mentioned. Could the witnesses explain what they envisage that doing? I am aware of a project in Limerick whereby Clúid was able to provide sheltered housing. Unfortunately, those houses are now...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: At the start of the discussion, we were asked not to do it.

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I was shocked when the Minister for Health announced last week that he was going to cut €12 million from the funding for mental health services. I have no doubt that this will have a hugely negative impact on services. If the cuts materialise, it will demonstrate that the Minister is totally out of touch with the suffering and support needs of those facing mental health issues in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of funding that has been secured, and expended, to date, for the construction of a proposed secondary school in the Limerick city east area; the total amount of funding that it is envisioned will be provided; the schedule of expending these funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 463. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide an updated list of housing units that have been demolished by the implementation of the Limerick regeneration framework implementation plan; the number of units that have been constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/16]