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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 393. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support being offered to assist with the fallout following the fire at Moria refugee camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 524. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views regarding the implementation of the Labour Court recommendation that community employment supervisors should be entitled to a pension or gratuity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 552. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address a matter in relation to a nursery (details supplied). [28569/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 705. To ask the Minister for Health when the medical card threshold for persons aged over 70 years will be increased. [28570/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: We should follow on the good work done to produce the "Safe as Houses?" report. At some point we should consider bringing some of those involved in the production of that report before the committee again to give them the opportunity to provide us with an update. We could give the new Minister a little time to take some action on it but we should then consider bringing those involved in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I would like to note that Senator Moynihan has just texted me to say that she could not access the Microsoft Teams. She obviously thought she would be able to do so. I have tried to text her, but we are in the bowels of the building so there is no signal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Deputy Ó Broin is right. That issue needs to be separate from the defects issue. The first phase of the evolution of owners' management companies was essentially about local authorities divesting responsibility. We have learned that this has not worked because cases where they have had to step in are more messy, difficult and complex. If there is going to be a significant programme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: We should prioritise our work on SHDs early, given that we expect an increase in applications. Although some areas are covered by local area plans, LAPs, or master plans, there are numerous applications in areas where no mass plan applies. Where local authorities would taken an holistic view of all those multiple applications, An Bord Pleanála does not seem to be doing so. It is really...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: As regards the priority of our work, Sarah Moorhead might not be brought before the committee until January or February. However, my understanding is that, pre-pandemic, a commitment was given that the report would be implemented this year. I am just wondering about the effectiveness of bringing Sarah Moorhead and the other representatives in when this matter will be before the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Have we agreement on the meetings that Deputy Eoin Ó Broin has put forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Can I clarify the seating and speaking arrangements for the next session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Are additional people joining us at 12.15 p.m.?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I am going to share two and a half minutes with Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: This is the rapid-fire round for the Minister. I thank him for covering several of the topics and I look forward to working with him, especially when he responds in respect of the work programme. Turning to the Estimates, will the Minister remind us how many boarded-up voids he thinks will come back into stock?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister. There is major frustration when people see boarded-up homes. Regarding the mortgage-to-rent scheme, and given what is going on with the banks, the programme for Government referred to expanding it. If payment breaks stop, what else is in place in that regard?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Will the Chairman indicate whether I have any time remaining?

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I am sharing time with Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. As a member of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, I have had, perhaps, more opportunity than many Members to hear the different perspectives on this pandemic and the many opinions on how the Government should deal with restrictions, health interventions, testing regimes and the devastating economic and social impact on society....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I wonder if I might raise a point in a very respectful way. I ask the Ceann Comhairle's office to come back to me on it. On two occasions this week, I have sat through Questions on Promised Legislation and have not been reached on either occasion. There were different people in the Chair. We have a constitutional obligation in this House to hold the Executive to account. Every Member of...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I welcome the witnesses, particularly those I saw only a few days ago. I ask the HSE and the Comptroller and Auditor General to comment on the differential between the value placed on a property and its sale price. Often, the value is set when a placement is made, but at the time of settlement or after the person has passed away, the value may have changed. Has the HSE lost out in some...