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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: Due to time constraints I must put the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I gave you a lot of time at the start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: You do but I am asking you to waive that right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: Could you do it in a minute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy should proceed, without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am putting the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: Could we have some decorum? I have given the Deputy plenty of leeway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: Before adjourning, it is important to point out that some really good amendments and submissions have been made across the parties. The amendments we agreed today will be included in the report. At heart, all of us want to provide affordable housing, which is the reason for the impassioned arguments. It is good.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: 752. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the referendum on the right to housing as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: 2307. To ask the Minister for Health the resources he is providing to assist persons with Prader-Willi syndrome and their carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: 2308. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Departmental reviews of existing services available for those with Prader-Willi syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: In programme B, which relates to banking, there is an allocation of €300,000 for general banking research. Over the years, what has that fund generated in terms of banking research? To put the question in context, two weeks ago the chief executive of Bank of Ireland was before the committee. She was asked about the challenges facing banks and the banking system in light of Bank of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: For our update on the programme for Government as it relates to his Department, we are joined by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I will ask him to make his opening statement and then members will be invited to address their questions to him. We will really have to stick to the five-minute rule because we are short on time. I have a note on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I apologise for interrupting but I wish to welcome the Minsters of State, Deputies Peter Burke and Noonan, and thank them for their attendance. I ask everyone to keep their opening statements as brief as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will ask the Minister to be very brief now because we are very short of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. We will now take some brief opening statements from the Ministers of State, Deputies Burke and Noonan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate him being brief. I know he has a wide remit and I appreciate his brevity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State for being brief. I am aware he has a very wide-ranging remit and it is impossible to cover it all in the short space of time we have. I call Deputy McAuliffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am going to have to move on to the next speaker now. I appeal to members that if they are going to ask three questions, it is not reasonable that they will receive three answers within the five minutes.