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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I must ask the Senator to be brief as we have another delegation waiting outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: In fairness to Ms Walsh, she is only chairperson designate. I am sure she will come before us again at a later date, if we so wish. We should, first, afford her the opportunity to bed in, make the necessary changes and establish policy in this area. There are a number of groups waiting outside and we must vacate this room by 5 p.m. I thank Ms Walsh for attending and wish her well in her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Is it agreed that we inform the Minister of our meeting with the chairperson designate? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: We can discuss that matter later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: The committee will discuss that matter later in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I welcome Mr. Éamonn Downey, acting president, Irish Claims Consultants Association; Mr. Brendan Dempsey, Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and Mr. Paul Kavanagh and Mr. John O'Donoghue, managing director, Owens McCarthy, claims specialists. I draw attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l ) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Does the Senator have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I would like the Senator to try to limit them if she can because we are running out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: The Deputy can revert. There are other speakers. Ms Walsh is the chairperson designate. There will be an opportunity to question the board on policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Ms Walsh might deal with those questions, of which there are quite a number.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I will allow the Deputy ask a supplementary question later. Other people want to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I ask the Deputy to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Let us hear the response first, and then I shall allow the Deputy to comment further if he so wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I thank Ms Walsh for her opening remarks on this challenging role. As she is experienced in prosecuting, I would want to be careful about what I say. Of all the prosecutions mentioned by Ms Walsh, will she address the issue of tenants' anti-social behaviour, and the impact on others of the neighbours from hell?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Will she outline the proposals she could put in place to deal with that major difficulty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I will call the spokespersons; Deputy Stanley will be followed by Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Where does Ms Walsh get all the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Private Residential Tenancies Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I welcome Ms Caitríona Walsh, chairperson designate of the Private Residential Tenancies Board, for a discussion on her future role. I draw to her attention the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (16 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the delay in processing social welfare appeals; the measures being taken to address the issue; the number of doctors working in the section in 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16382/13]