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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I can read the Minister's plan, unlike him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: This morning's newspapers are once again filled with horror stories of the impact of the Government's housing policy on children. Yesterday's Social Justice Ireland conference was told of toddlers' inability to walk, crawl or chew because of prolonged stays in emergency accommodation. The conference heard from one expert who said: Time lost in the first five years of a child's development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank the Vice Chairman. This committee has a really good working relationship and we work in a very collegiate way. I think we should continue that in all of our discussions, notwithstanding people's different points of view. I thank the Minister of State for coming in. Particularly for anybody watching this, it is important we put this discussion into some context. We have been having...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (27 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am sure all members of the committee are aware of the work Simon Brooke has done on housing policy over the years and most of us have engaged with him. Very tragically and suddenly, he passed away yesterday. Because he was a regular attendee at the committee, I thought it would be appropriate for the committee to write to his family and express our condolences on his passing. I can pass...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the practical toolkit on business and human rights for public and private entities has been developed as outlined in the national plan on business and human rights; and if not, the reason therefor in view of the fact that it was due to be developed within 12 months of the publication of the national plan. [49055/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (26 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the approved capital projects for new school buildings, refurbishments of existing school buildings and temporary class room provision in the Lucan area will be provided; the location of each project in the capital project process; and the estimated commencement and completion date for each project in tabular form. [48906/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (26 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 507. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied that fire safety regulations are up to date, especially in terms of multi-occupancy buildings such as student accommodation; and if guidelines have been issued as regards cladding. [48585/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 October 2019, if there is a timeline for the development and implementation of proposals following the comprehensive review of the special needs assistant scheme; and if so, when they can be expected. [48333/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Legal Cases (20 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the ongoing EU Commission and European Court of Justice legal action against the State for breaches of the urban wastewater treatment directive. [47936/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the completion of the upgrade works and signing of the contract by an organisation (details supplied) for a direct provision centre; when the contract will be signed; when the upgrade works will be completed; and the other tenders in place for the Dublin region for the provision of accommodation services for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Members (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 653. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the Moorhead report will be published; and when he plans to address the issue of the remuneration of councillors. [47353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Traveller accommodation allocations for each local authority for 2019; and the drawdown to date by each local authority in tabular form. [47471/19]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: We had a good discussion about this section and the issue of applying fees for registration. A number of us who had supported the Minister on previous legislation that applied fees to AHBs for accessing services from the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, felt it was appropriate to apply fees when getting a service but that there should not be a registration fee. I understood from the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I agree with Deputy O'Brien. If we can agree to that, we can proceed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 8: In page 14, line 36, after "Minister" to insert "from a short list approved by the Public Appointments Service". It is straightforward. We raised the issue of various appointments, whether it is the chief executive officer, CEO, or board members, and the need to go through the Public Appointments Service, PAS. The officials indicated that is the intention anyway...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: My concern is that while it is intended to use PAS, if that is not a cast-iron provision in the legislation, it could be possible for a future CEO to be appointed by a Minister outside of that process. Is the Minister saying there is no set of circumstances within the Bill where a Minister could act outside of the PAS process in the appointment of a CEO? As he will be aware, the previous...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Sure, but there have been occasions in a previous Administration where Ministers have acted outside of that process because the legislation they were operating under did not make it mandatory. That is all I am seeking to avoid.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am happy to withdraw the amendment on that basis.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 9: In page 15, lines 18 and 19, to delete "without the consent of the Regulator given with the prior approval of the Minister". This is a related issue about people having additional employment. I am trying to remove the possibility of secondary employment. Does the Minister want to make the case as to why secondary employment should be permissible, albeit with the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: If secondary employment was to become a consideration, what processes are in place to ensure that when the regulator and the Minister are making a decision, there are no conflicts of interest? Is there a formal mechanism for making that assessment?