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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: This session is examining the impact of Brexit on the housing market. In our second session today we will meet representatives of Property Industry Ireland. On behalf of the committee I wish to welcome Mr. Tom Phillips, Dr. David Duffy and Mr. Mark FitzGerald. I will set out the position on privilege for witnesses before we proceed further. I wish to draw your attention to the fact that by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Mr. Tom Phillips said he has a good interaction with the Department and input into Rebuilding Ireland. How are the figures for the required delivery of housing so different then? The Department claims 25,000 units are needed while Property Industry Ireland claims 50,000 are needed in the short term, double the Department’s figure. Even at that, we are not getting anywhere close to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: What happens between the time land is zoned and a development is completed is key. If land was zoned and construction on it was immediate, the price inflation that currently occurs would probably not arise. Land is zoned and then flipped so many times that, by the time it is developed, the cost of a single housing unit on it has escalated significantly. The granting of planning permission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: We have drifted somewhat from the topic we are here to discuss, namely, the impact of Brexit on the housing market, which shows the level of interest of all present in trying to deal with the different scenarios involved in housing. I thank the witnesses for their attendance and engagement. The committee will publish its report in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for and detail of the tender process and decision making in relation to the leasing of a hotel (details supplied) in County Wicklow as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I will be fairly brief. I will try to speak specifically about housing, as opposed to the broader economic implications of Brexit. The one thing that is coming through is uncertainty. None of us knows exactly what we are headed for. The other word I have used in the context of Brexit is "stability". Stability is required in all markets if we are going to try to get out of this. Reports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: The Senator can ask the question later on because Deputy Darragh O'Brien and the Chairman, Deputy Bailey, still have to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I think it is an argument for another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Senator, can I just intervene at this stage? I do not believe there was any suggestion about the differential. We have spoken previously about the weakness in the differential in rents. We have spoken about the differential and the need for a direct top-up from the State, if local authorities are going to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I want to get through the initial round of questions, if the Senator does not mind. Then we can come back for a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Deputies Darragh O'Brien and the Chairman, Deputy Bailey, have not come in yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I am trying to get them in first.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: On page 103 of the programme for Government, long duration in direct provision is acknowledged to have a negative impact on family life. As a result, we are committed to reforming the direct provision system, with particular focus on families and children. Given the recent announcement by the Department of Justice and Equality that it has leased the only hotel in Wicklow town, namely, the...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Only two weeks ago, the Minister launched the tourism strategy for Wicklow and assigned a task force for the east coast greenway for Wicklow town. How does leasing the only hotel in Wicklow town for direct provision contribute to these strategies? People in Wicklow town have not been consulted on this. Where is the joined-up thinking?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing value for money and client fund reviews of a service (details supplied); the further reason for the delay in the appointment of the family liaison person and for the non-availability of the cultural audits that took place with families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: We could get lost in the argument about whether we are looking at 9,500 or 10,300. The regrettable story is that homelessness is increasing. At the end of the day, that is the bottom line. Not only is homelessness increasing, hotels are increasingly being used month on month, which is something we were promised would end in 2017. I do not claim the Department is failing to try. I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Ms Hurley wanted to respond on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I welcome the establishment of the expert group. It is time to get to the bottom of exactly what is stopping the delivery of Traveller accommodation, whether that is political blockages, administration blockages or critical infrastructure that is missing. In Wicklow, while we were trying to identify a number of transient halting sites, the lack...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE for the old health clinic and surrounding lands in Tinahely, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: My question relates to the regulation of short-term letting platforms. We have thousands of children and homeless families living in hotel rooms every night. At the same time, tourists, visitors and corporate business are accommodated through short-term letting platforms in homes which are suitable for homeless families. We raised this at an Oireachtas committee more than two and a half...