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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: That is great, but he is now eating into my time, which might easily eat into his time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: People have commitments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: If he lets me ask my questions - I will be quick - he might have time. I always share my time and I normally let non-members go before me, but I want to come in on this. I know we are talking about one pillar of Rebuilding Ireland. From the onset of Rebuilding Ireland, we always said we needed all five pillars to work together to solve the housing crisis. We are picking one pillar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Would any other witnesses like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Perhaps Deputy Boyd Barrett could wait until I ask him to come in. He has two minutes left, and it is up to him as to whether he gets an answer or not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: We have to conclude shortly. Deputy Ó Broin asked about self-accommodation, so if we run out of time, that issue has been answered. Does Ms Gleeson want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: The Deputy might let Ms Gleeson finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Please allow Ms Gleeson to finish. She allowed the Deputy ask his questions without interruption. He should do her the courtesy of allowing her to answer them without interruption. If he is not happy with the answer, he can come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will leave Eileen have the last word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank all the witnesses for attending and for the ongoing engagement with us. I also thank them for their submissions. The next meeting of the joint committee, which will deal with the impact of Brexit on Ireland's housing market, will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 20 November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (6 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Senators Boyhan and Grace O'Sullivan. Senator Kelleher will be substituting for Senator Grace O'Sullivan. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode depending on the device. It is not sufficient to place phones in silent mode because this will maintain a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Joyce and I call Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Thank you, Deputy Barry. I wish to make some comments. Notwithstanding the witnesses and the people in the Public Gallery, there is a great deal of experience in local and national politics in this room with regard to realistic views and options that could be pursued. I have been through three development plans. I am very aware of that TA sign, taking it on, taking it off and the problems...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Are there any further comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: If none of the members has any further questions, I invite Mr. Joyce to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: If Professor Norris does not wish to make any closing remarks, I will thank our witnesses for attending and engaging with the committee. No doubt they will be with us again before long. We look forward to that ongoing engagement.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: Today’s business shall be No. 30, postponed division on the Second Stage motion on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018; and No. 12, Finance Bill 2018 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members’ business shall be No. 207, motion re prevention of single-use plastic waste, selected by the Social Democrats-Green Party group....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (17 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Senator Victor Boyhan and Deputies Pat Casey, Darragh O'Brien and Fergus O'Dowd, who will join us later. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Appropriate Use of Public Land: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting or switched to airplane-safe or flight mode depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put phones on silent mode as this will maintain a level of interference with the...