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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am sorry for cutting across the Cathaoirleach. That group has been in place for approximately four or five years. We get the minutes of meetings on request but they are very brief. The group has been doing a lot of good work, including on some of the outworking of Mount Lucas. However, it has been going on for quite some time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: Even if a standard duplex is being built, my understanding is even that could not be done if there are separate units of accommodation that are fully timber. The ground floor would have to be a standard concrete floor and there would then be two storeys of timber on top. That is the case, even for something like that. Mr. O'Connor mentioned Milford Manor. It is important we keep that in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: From my point of view, it is the low-carbon technologies, so whatever they are. Obviously, wood is one of those, but it is not the only one. In that sense, if Mr. Carlin asked me to clarify just in terms of his answer and as he represents Coillte, if it is action for wood, that fits. Our guests know this much better than we do, but the public conversation, inasmuch as it is happening, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is not that I think we are looking for silver bullets, because we know this is not straightforward. The only reason Mr. O'Connor was able to come here to make the presentation he made today is that we had a rural refugee crisis and somebody, somewhere, decided that we need to get 500 units of accommodation very quickly, said that somebody should sort it out, and a bunch of people were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (27 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide advice to the family of a young person (details supplied) who has been unable to obtain a school place for first year in their locality and further afield, and who is advised it is unlikely they will obtain a place in an appropriate school at this stage of the year. [19933/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on secondary school capacity in Dublin Mid-West; if her Department have ascertained the full picture of capacity issues in the area; if she is aware that there are still a number of young people in the area without an appropriate school place for the coming school year; and the action her Department is taking to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 334. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the situation of a person (details supplied) requested to leave their allocated IPAS accommodation. [19946/23]

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: The private rental sector is in its deepest crisis in modern history. Since the Government took office, rents have increased by 23% and are now higher than they have ever been at any other point in history. In fact, they are now so high that not only are many people being forced to remain at home with their families into their 30s but couples in their 30s are having to double up in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: The Minister is coming to the end of his third year in office. On the basis of the data we have, for him to suggest he is making progress is genuinely delusional. Since he has been Minister, house prices have increased by over 20% and are higher now than they have ever been in modern times. Rents have increased by 23% and are still rising. Again, they are the highest they have been in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: My questions are short so I will go through them quickly if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: Again, I am not looking for-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: Is it about equity or grant aid? Does it have Commission approval?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: So, the Minister does not know whether it will be based on equity or grant aid at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will so long as the Minister answers it.