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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Do we have information on the number of inspections and how many spaces there are in private provision? We probably do not have time for an answer now, but could Mr. Kenny indicate if the figures and information are included in the quarterly or monthly reports? Could we request that the committee be furnished with those reports as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is fine. I also ask that the report that goes to councillors be forwarded to the committee. If it is permitted, we would appreciate having the information in it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Following on from the Deputy's questions, if a resident in emergency accommodation or other private or public accommodation wishes to make a complaint about standards or treatment, can he or she make such a complaint anonymously?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Kenny. I call Deputy McAuliffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am afraid we are out of time. We have six more speakers and only 30 minutes left. I will try to bring Deputy McAuliffe in again at the end if I can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: The witnesses have only 45 seconds in which to answer. They might provide a written response to Senator Cummins's question on whether targets should be set for local authorities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Burns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Noted. I thank Senator Cummins. The next speaker is Deputy O'Donoghue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: No. I ask the Deputy to move to a more suitable location. While he is doing so, I would like to put a number of questions to Professor O'Sullivan. In his concluding remarks, Professor O'Sullivan said that homelessness can be ended by large-scale provision of State-funded social housing by local authorities and approved housing bodies. I ask him to comment on the housing policies over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Professor O'Sullivan. I want to ask Mr. Kenny about the reduction in the use of Airbnb and the planning regulations that were brought in there. Has that freed up the numbers and the ability to acquire housing and accommodation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I have one minute left, I would like to direct a question to Ms Leahy about her comments on early intervention being really key in a lot of these issues. Has Ms Leahy seen improvements in early intervention methods or ways of doing this over the years of her experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Are those questions directed to a particular witness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Three members are indicating. I ask Deputy Duffy to keep to a minute for the question and answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Dr. Burns wishes to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Senator. We have run out of time. We are constrained by Covid regulations to limit the meeting to two hours. I thank the witnesses for their engagement and considerable experience across all aspects of this difficult and complex issue. There are many other groups and volunteers out there working in this sector and, as Senator Fitzpatrick said, I hope the committee will revisit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Kingston and Mr. McCarthy for their assistance in scrutinising this legislation. I will confine my questions to the legislation we are examining and I would appreciate if the witnesses would confine their answers to that legislation too. I have a number of direct questions to which they can probably give short and direct answers. Will this legislation address the European Court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Okay, that is the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Will the legislation allow the composition of the board to be independent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: Would Mr. Kingston accept the Minister's statement that this is not the final step in the process to review the structural framework that applies to marine casualty investigation in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Kingston, and I will be happy to recommend to the Minister in the next session that he review the 1998 report.