Results 821-840 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: The committee was involved as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: The rent pressure zone legislation went through this committee, so we are aware of the parameters and restrictions contained in it
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: I am just saying that we did go through that legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: Yes we were, if an area qualified.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Casey.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: Two non-members of the committee have indicated that they would like to ask questions. I will allow them to contribute before me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: That is seven minutes. I have to let the Minister back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: Allow the Minister to continue, without interruption. Members, I cannot hear what is being said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: The Minister, without interruption. Deputy, to be fair, you were not interrupted. Everybody has respected that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: I would like clarification on one or two points. Staffing and resources have been mentioned numerous times. Some figures were given very recently. Any additional staff that are required in the delivery of housing on any level can be directly linked with or charged to the Department. I have a figure for the number of jobs sanctioned in the past year or so, but I would like the Minister to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: We have until 5 p.m. There are nine present and there are 90 minutes remaining. It is up to the members what to do. A number of them have indicated they wish to contribute. If everyone is brief, everyone will get to contribute. It is in the hands of the members. I ask them to stick to questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: I will take two members at a time. That way, we might get through the business quicker.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: Does Kildare County Council know the Deputy is going to refer to this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: It will be circulated among us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: I think the Deputy's phone is interfering with the microphone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: I apologise to Senator Murnane O'Connor who I had intended to call before Deputy Casey. I call the Senator and then Deputy Barry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: As we are running short on time, we will take Deputy Boyd Barrett. he will be the final member to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: On that point, it is not that I am disagreeing with the Deputy but I want to acknowledge that the Minister did actually come out to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to address all 40 councillors, the executive and the county manager on the matter of housing a month or two ago. There is ongoing communication on that issue and I just wanted to reference that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: Yes, there was a little bit of noise outside the window.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)
Maria Bailey: I thank the Minister, Ms Mary Hurley, Mr. John McCarthy and Mr. David Walsh for attending and for their ongoing engagement with the committee. To give members a heads-up, we will probably be able to facilitate the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill at 9 a.m. before next Thursday's meeting. We will email members to ensure that works. I thank members for staying with us and for the...