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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: Is it the case that the concept of free legal aid is outside the remit of the LSRA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I recognise that this is a different area but people cannot afford legal services, which means justice is denied. This is a serious problem. In response to a point raised by Deputy Clare Daly regarding the levy, Dr. Doherty indicated that the expenses the LSRA will incur in 2018 will form the basis for the levy in 2019. Deputy Daly asked about the moneys spent in 2016 and 2017. Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: The witnesses indicated the LSRA will be able to deal with complaints. I assure them that in more than seven years as a Member of the Oireachtas, I have received more complaints about solicitors than I have about gardaí and that is saying something. If the LSRA will be in a position to deal with complaints about solicitors, my God, it will be under an avalanche. I wonder if this will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: Is there a limit to the levy that can be put on the legal profession?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: Is the Legal Service Regulatory Authority of the mindset that if the public realises it is a body that will deal with complaints, just as GSOC does with Garda issues, it will expect lot of complaints, or am I wrong?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I have issues with it. We have dealt a lot with GSOC and we have been looking at its problems for the seven years we have been in here. Rather than reinventing the wheel, it would not do the Legal Services Regulatory Authority any harm to look at the problems GSOC has faced, the mountains it has run into and the obstacles put in its way. The witnesses are not going into an easy job. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: It is on costs and the lack of transparency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: As a matter of interest, how many staff does the Legal Services Regulatory Authority have at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I reckon the Legal Services Regulatory Authority will need a good few more. Good luck to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: Does the Chairman think I should retire with him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: It would be remiss of us not to add that we are certainly looking forward to the witnesses' future appearances and we wish them well. They would be disappointed if we were not merciless in holding them to account the next time they appear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if guarantees will be sought from the remaining partners of an organisation (details supplied) that it will pay subcontractors for work already carried out on the schools bundle 5 PPP project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met unpaid subcontractors involved in constructing the schools bundle 5 PPP project; his plans to ensure they are paid for the work they have carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (4 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the NDFA or his Department has an estimation of the number of subcontractors owed money for works carried out on the schools bundle 5 PPP project following the collapse of companies (details supplied); if there is an overall estimation of all outstanding moneys owed to these subcontractors; if the NDFA will engage with these subcontractors...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: My Bill does not deal with compulsory purchases. Under my proposed arrangement, a developer who was willing could agree a sale with a local authority at approximately 60% of the market value instead of paying the 25% tax rate. At 50% over two years, it would be cheaper for the developer to sell the property if he or she were not in a position to hold it and pay the tax. This would have...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies Broughan and Connolly.

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: The purpose of the Bill is to disincentivise land hoarding or land banking. There have been many proposals relating to housing since 2011 and we have become a bit blinded by them all, but land banking has not been addressed. Economists say that since 1950, the 80% increase in the price of housing is linked to the land price and that is a significant issue. Between 1963 and 1971 alone,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (3 Jul 2018)

Mick Wallace: 533. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability to include funding for equipment for the extended space such as sensory equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28837/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Documents (27 Jun 2018)

Mick Wallace: 187. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE appeals procedure in relation to circular 17/2013 was first issued; the steps taken to ensure compliance with this appeals procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28164/18]