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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I apologise but that is all we can allow for on time. We now proceed to Deputy Albert Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry; I am going to have to cut across Ms McGuire. I thank Deputy Dolan very much. We will now go to Senator Fitzpatrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: The last member of the committee to speak today is Senator Aubrey McCarthy to be followed by a guest attendee, Deputy Danny Healy Rae.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to refer to one observation that was brought to my attention during the meeting, which I think is quite interesting. Fáilte Ireland was asked about the cost of what it would take. The questions for somebody who is putting an Airbnb through the planning process are as follows whether they going for commercial planning, do they need full architectural drawings, do they need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry Deputy Healy-Rae but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: In Youghal, we had nearly 70%. Seven zero. It was shocking but I appreciate the witnesses' remarks and they are very welcome here today. We now go to Deputy Rory Hearne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I apologise, Deputy. Our time is up. We have actually gone ten minutes over time. We need to allow hand-over time for the room. Deputy Hearne is very welcome, by the way. He is always welcome to drop in. I thank our witnesses for their time and their contributions today. It was a very informative discussion. We had over 86% attendance from members as well, which gives an indication...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Ms McGuire for her contribution. I now invite Jenny De Saulles, director of sector development, Fáilte Ireland, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: It was in the second episode of "QI".

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55909/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55910/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 341. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55907/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 342. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (9 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54544/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (9 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 301. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he could address the concerns raised by hill farmers in correspondence (details supplied) regarding issues with controlled burning during the legal window due to weather conditions along with other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54545/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an occupational therapy appointment for child (details supplied) whose mother has been waiting an extensive period of time for intervention; if she will outline a timeline for the occupational therapy treatment plan for this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54523/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I welcome everyone to our tenth meeting. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practices of the House as regards references witnesses make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the presentation they make to the committee. This means...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Talbot. I call Ms Mary Rose Burke, chief executive of Dublin Chamber of Commerce, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I want to welcome the other witnesses. We also have Mr. Shane Hughes, policy and international affairs manager from Chambers Ireland joining its chief executive, and from Dublin Chamber we are joined by Mr. Aebhric McGibney, director of public and international affairs, and Mr. Stephen Browne, head of public affairs. We will move on to members. The first slot is a Sinn Féin slot and we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I hope we will get to a second round. I thank Deputy Conway-Walsh. The next slot is Fianna Fáil and we might go to Deputy Tony McCormack first.