Results 101-120 of 202 for feel "party:" . (isset($parties[ucfirst("$a[1]")]) ? $parties[ucfirst("$a[1]")] : "$a[1]") speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A lot of people feel very strongly about the issue. I am asking parents’ councils to give me feedback on the surveys.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (15 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...appeal to the High Court on a point of law under Section 21(6) of the Student Support Act 2011. Under the Ombudsman Acts 1980 to 2012, the Ombudsman can examine a complaint from the student if he feels he has been unfairly treated in his dealings with SUSI or the Appeals Board. Students in third-level institutions experiencing exceptional financial need can apply for support under the...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...of certain things that have to be in a house before it can be assigned to a new tenant. We are looking to the County and City Managers Association for best practice so that local authorities, who feel that everything must be perfect before a next tenant moves in, may be given an assurance that they may not necessarily have to do that. We are applying the legal advice that we have across...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am willing to do so if people feel it is necessary. I will certainly look at it. I know from my experience, and discussions we have had in the Dáil, that public representatives frequently accompany somebody to a housing department, as do people from voluntary housing associations and other people whom a tenant trusts. If there are suggestions this might not be facilitated I am...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (8 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...be necessary to issue guidance to housing authorities in this regard but I cannot accept the amendments proposed. I am concerned that if it is included in the legislation as the norm everybody will feel they must have somebody with them. Most people in the House know tenants frequently have an opportunity to speak to housing officials, and generally this is well-facilitated by local...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...a result of the introduction of the new housing assistance payment. What was very clear from all the contributions during the passage of this legislation through the Dáil was the passion that representatives feel about the need to tackle housing issues. The same passion is strongly held by this Government and by me, as Minister of State with responsibility for housing and planning....

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...at seeing houses they could be living in lying empty for years and seeing kitchens being thrown out when they were on the housing waiting list. It is something that everybody in this House feels very strongly about, regardless of our political persuasions. I allocated that funding, which will bring over 1,700 vacant units back into use. As Deputy Broughan noted, the first tranche was...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...put more pressure on whoever is in government to provide more social housing. It will point out the growing dependence on the private sector to provide housing over very many years. Deputies all feel very strongly that we should be providing more social housing and I would like to provide more also. It will have to feed into the process as time goes on to see what is cost-effective for...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...to social housing support and assistance in Ireland. One thing that was made very clear from all contributions during the recent Private Members' debate on housing was the passion that Members feel about the need to tackle housing issues. This Government, and I as Minister of State with responsibility for housing and planning, share this strong passion, which we are committed to turning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (1 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the authority based on the relevant differential rent scheme and not to engage in anti-social behaviour. Authorities do have the discretion to transition households on to the differential rents scheme where they feel that there would be a significant increase in rent for the tenant on coming into RAS. It is important to emphasise however that the contribution, i.e. rent, that a tenant pays...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers (15 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...relation to AHB-mortgage-to-rent and a reply will issue directly shortly. I would , however , point out that AHB’s can currently acquire properties (at auctions or through other means) for use as social housing , if the AHB feels it is a financial ly feasible option and the properties meet the criteria of the social housing leasing initiative. The leasing initiative already...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...take on board some of the suggestions that arose both in the previous debate and in this one in so far as we can under my remit, but valuation is a matter that is under Deputy Howlin's remit. Many feel it is the availability of a plentiful supply of parking, which is sometimes though not always free of charge, in these out-of-town locations that is attracting shoppers away from town...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Deputy, I will seek to discover whether - if it does not already do so - the Department can supply guidelines similar to those already available in the United Kingdom in respect of this matter. I feel very strongly about the need to make real and meaningful provision for vulnerable groups and, in particular, those with disabilities or older persons. In this regard, my Department...

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the fact that everyone who has spoken in this debate feels very passionately about the crucial importance of addressing this very serious problem for many of our fellow citizens. The Government has taken action across a number of areas, including engagement with the banks, requiring them to develop and apply sustainable measures to assist customers in mortgage arrears, personal...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...inspections and has focused on particular areas where there were problems. That approach has been very successful. A small proportion of the income of the PRTB goes for enforcement to local authorities. If people feel that a local authority is not doing its duty in that regard they should speak up as funding is made available for enforcement. I have been encouraging local authorities...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homelessness Strategy (16 Jul 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...strongly. In the meantime, we have to use the various methods to which the Deputy referred, such as the rental accommodation scheme, RAS. We have to provide support, which is something I also feel strongly about. There may need to be visits to ensure someone is all right, people may need to liaise with the health services, and so forth. With regard to repossessions, the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I can feel a circular coming.

Seanad: Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...who are not currently tenants to buy properties. To that extent, it will be open to more people than previous schemes have been. It will be much more related to income than length of time spent in a property. We feel that is fairer and will allow people to purchase properties. We want people to be in a position to purchase local authority houses where they have the means to do so. This...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...by social housing tenants should be referred to the relevant local authority in the first instance, and addressed through the authority’s complaints procedure. Should a social housing tenant feel s/he was unfairly treated, or not be satisfied with the local authority’s handling of the problem, it is open to the tenant to contact the Office of the Ombudsman, which provides a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Planning Regulator: Discussion with Minister of State (29 Jan 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the regulator to do. I note the Deputy's point that she would favour an independent body. However, a decision will have to be made given the various factors to be considered. With regard to enforcement activity, I feel strongly about the issue. Anybody who has been a public representative for a long period would be frustrated at times given the difficulty having decisions enforced....