Results 6,541-6,560 of 14,943 for speaker:Eoin Ó Broin

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I appreciate that. I do not want to cut across the Minister but while we are waiting for the review of IS 465, there is an independent-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: There is an interim measure whereby there could be some flexibility in the operation of the current statutory instrument to allow those homes the Minister has been in, which are very clearly not fit for habitation, to be progressed in advance of the review of IS 465. Is that something the Minister is considering?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: Is there any provision for emergency accommodation?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I appreciate the response. All I ask is that the sooner the Minister is in a position to clarify any of those matters regarding when the regulations will be done, when the scheme will be open, and when there will be emergency accommodation, the better. I have two other very quick questions because we are conscious of the Minister's time rather than ours. We could stay here all day. In...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am only interrupting because I am pressed for time. I am not being adversarial. Regarding emergency funding for urgent works, is anything being considered?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I know, and I am not being adversarial, but I need to press the Minister. Is he considering potential emergency or interim measures? It is a reasonable question.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: When does the Minister expect a decision on those?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: When does the Minister expect a decision?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will work with the Minister on it. I am not being adversarial. I asked a reasonable question. When does the Minister hope to make a decision on those emergency or interim measures?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I look forward to that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: When will a decision be made on them?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am not disputing any of that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am not dismissing it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: Does the Minister have an expected date by which a decision will be made? It is a fair question.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I understand that fully. I will ask my final question. On Sunday, the Taoiseach announced changes to the income thresholds for social housing eligibility. He gave the impression that the detail of those changes would be published this week. Is that going to happen or when will the Minister publish the detail of what he intends to do?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: It could be next week if the Cabinet approves.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: My final two questions-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will roll other questions into them. They will have short answers.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: The Taoiseach mentioned that there would be some planning changes. We are keen to see them. He said that there would be amendments to the planning and development and foreshore (amendment) Bill. That Bill is still undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny, PLS, so I presume this was just an oversight. Does the Minister know when the amendments will be introduced? Is the capital advance loan...