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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: I support the amendment in the interests of openness and transparency. To notify the public of its deliberations in this regard is the least a local authority should do. This stands to reason and I do not know why the Minister of State is not accepting the amendment. It seems to me to be common sense that a local authority would be obliged to give its reasons to the bodies concerned. I do...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: While I would welcome a clear definition of "homeless person" I am not sure if we should accept all the definitions proposed in amendment No. 32. What is the current definition of "homeless person"? Does it merely mean a person who sleeps in a night shelter or on the street? Within a half mile of Leinster House one can see ten or 15 people asleep in doorways and other locations. Is a...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: We were promised that when the dual mandate was abolished but we never got it.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: They are supposed to be included.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: I support the amendment. The bodies referred to in the amendment should not be kept in the dark regarding proposed amendments to a housing allocation scheme. Deputy Barrett made the point earlier that Oireachtas Members should also be notified of any amendments. Local authorities seem to treat Members as second class public representative simply because we do not attend council meetings...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Nobody disputes that it is a matter for the elected members to adopt a housing allocation scheme. However, when the draft of a scheme is introduced or amendments are proposed at draft stage, there is nothing wrong in seeking representations or submissions from the bodies referred to in this amendment. In the case of county or city development plans, for instance, drafts must be made...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: I ask the Minister of State to clarify whether a regulation exists that all newly built houses must provide wheelchair access. I understand there is such a regulation but it is honoured more in the breach than in the observance. Many new houses, either one-off houses or houses in estates, have inadequate wheelchair access. Have penalties been imposed on developers or those building one-off...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: What penalty exists where that condition is not met? Is it solely a matter for the planning authority to say that it is unauthorised development? Is this matter followed up when it occurs? It is a matter which inconveniences wheelchair-users and drives them crazy that this regulation is not being enforced. It is not good enough for the Minister of State to say it is a matter for the...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: I do not wish to labour the point but who takes responsibility for the implementation of the regulation? Who is the responsible body to ensure this condition is included?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: I will do so.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: We are not deaf.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Scandalous.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Even if he is talking rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: He is not answering it.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: They are sick of it.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces will continue to lease helicopters to support the Chad mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24838/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are plans to introduce legislation to have the qualification age for presidential candidates lowered from 35 years to 21 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24483/09]

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: The Tánaiste is in sparkling form today.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: How many will be sacked?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Could we have some zero tolerance, a Leas Cheann Comhairle?