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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Assets (10 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is a reserve power of the county manager to sell sites owned by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41488/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (10 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: 249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is a reserve power for county councillors to determine the county capital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41489/18]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: It is proposed, notwithstanding the Order of Business on Tuesday, 2 October 2018, that the Dáil shall take No. 24b, motion re report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality under Standing Order 114 on the amended proposals for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems – COM...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: My understanding is different, but I will seek clarification on it for the Deputy.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It was discussed by the joint committee today.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I was told it was discussed today at the committee, but I will seek clarity on it and come back to the House in an hour.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I did not interrupt anybody else. I show Members respect in this Chamber.

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am eating into the time of the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English. With your forbearance, a Cheann Comhairle, may I have 30 seconds to finish my contribution?

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: If Members of this House were to bring forward proposals to speed up the delivery of housing based on evidence, I would very much welcome them. Top lines will not solve one problem in the provision of housing, one has to solve the problem in its totality. I do not need to shout to prove my sincerity. I prove it with action, not amateur dramatics. I do not prove it with threats and...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am not a landlord and believe it is important that I declare I am not. While I was not present at the protest, I was dealing with an issue in my local authority, where there is a pinch point on a site. I was teasing through it to find a solution. That is what I deem to be the most appropriate use of my time, finding answers to real problems, rather than just saying we will do something...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I sat here for two hours and not once did I interrupt anybody. Those families and individuals are in very vulnerable circumstances which can be complex and varied and require tailored solutions. Broad statements will not solve these cases. I would rather give people hope based on solid foundations than make false promises. I would rather talk about the difficulties we are trying to tackle...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: As the parent of two small children, I find it really disingenuous. I would prefer if people engaged with the agencies which have the expertise and are in a position to give the best advice on the facilities that are available. One cannot build a house without architectural and engineering drawings and one cannot throw extra money at something without saying how one will implement it. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Mattie McGrath and Senator Grace O'Sullivan. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and those in the Visitors Gallery are requested to ensure their mobile phones have been turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device used, for the duration of the meeting. It is not sufficient to leave them in silent mode as it will maintain a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: Deputy Barry will substitute for Deputy Ruth Coppinger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will take a number of members together because Deputy Ó Broin made a statement rather than asking questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will keep going as we have only had three questions so far, if that is all right with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I have a couple of comments to make as well. I thank Deputy Jan O'Sullivan for bringing the legislation to the committee. If this Bill passes, what will change the following day? What is the difference between it and the 1988 Act? The committee has been invited to visit numerous supports that are provided for homeless families in emergency accommodation, such as family hubs, wet and dry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Jan O'Sullivan and Mr. O'Malley for presenting the Bill to the committee for scrutiny.