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Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank the Minister of State. This is probably the least controversial Bill he will bring before the House in his time in office. Given the unseemly row we had the last time he was bringing forward legislation, it is probably better for both of us this close to the weekend. However, the fact it is not a controversial Bill does not mean it is not hugely important. It does say something...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing VAT on print newspapers particularly local and community newspapers given the reported decrease in sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 323. To ask the Minister for Health if employees in an organisation (details supplied) are eligible to receive the pandemic special recognition payment; and if so, when they will receive the payment. [46468/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a request by a school (details supplied) for a financial contribution to accompany an application for admission; and if this is correct given the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. [46234/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for the defective block grant scheme in counties Donegal and Mayo; the number of applications pending; the average length of applications pending in each county; the number of applications approved; the average grant amount approved; the number of grants drawn down to date; and the average amount...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the social housing eligibility thresholds. [45407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Department's financial support for the Traveller led approved housing body Cena including the possibility of funding provided by way of a service level agreement via the housing agency to assist in the development of culturally appropriate Traveller specific accommodation. [45881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if circulars relating to the Land Development Agency and land acquisition state agencies and other public bodies have been circulated; if so, when; to whom; and if a copy will be published. [45971/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the mid-term review of the Traveller Accommodation Programmes. [45972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable homes delivered to date in 2022 via the Affordable Housing Fund, the Cost Rental Equity Loan and Project Tosaigh in tabular form. [45973/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the procedure for individuals and families seeking international protection to secure PPS numbers; the number of such applications currently pending; and the average length of time that it takes to provide the PPS numbers, from the date of application. [45922/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank all our guests for their presentations. It is important we hear from all sides in this debate given the serious issues in the sector. I acknowledge also the recent research of the IPOA and IPAV. It is a very important contribution. Whether or not one agrees with the individual proposals, it is valuable to have that dialogue. It is important we acknowledge that the private...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: My question for Threshold might also be picked up later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: Maybe he is not quick enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: This is a valuable discussion. In that spirit I will make a couple of comments and then I have a couple of questions for Ms O'Reilly. We are talking about assets, investments and sale prices and that is all fine but it is important for us to remember that in every rental tenancy there is a tenant or tenants, or families. They invest huge amounts of their time, money and often their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is important to emphasise the two single biggest policy criticisms we have heard from the landlords' representative organisations today. The differential treatment of landlords with respect to rent regulation and the differential treatment of landlords with respect to taxation are both policies of the good Senator's party that we have long opposed and will continue to oppose. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: Deputy Gould might come in on the third round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I want to give Ms O'Reilly the time because she has had less time than the others if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will get back to Mr. Davitt; he need not worry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank everybody for their detailed responses. Like the last round, I have a few comments and then two specific questions. First, with the tenant in situscheme, I talk to many landlords who are selling. They are more than happy to sell to local authorities at the asking price for a standard sale. Their biggest complaints are that the process of purchase by local authorities is too slow...